Brock Purdy continued his stellar performance in Week 3 with another solid performance against New England. In his 25th NFL start, the third-year QB1 completed 15 of 27 pass attempts for 288 yards, a touchdown and interception. Purdy spread the ball around to a handful of his offensive playmakers, and San Francisco finished Week 4 with five pass catchers with more than 35 receiving yards on the day. Sunday’s passing attack featured several deep ball connections, including a 53-yarder to Samuel Sr., a 38-yarder to Brandon Aiyuk and a 45-yarder and 32-yarder to Jauan Jennings. Purdy also added to the ground game by carrying the ball five times for 11 yards.

After a season-ending triceps injury to defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, several players — from Jordan Elliott, Yetur Gross-Matos, Kevin Givens and Sam Okuayinonu — stepped up to fill the void on the interior of the 49ers D-line . Okuayinonu, who was called up from the practice squad, came up with the first splash play from the trenches, knocking the rock out of Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s hands for his first forced fumble in a 49ers uniform. Maliek Collins recovered the loose ball and San Francisco’s offense converted the turnover into three points to end the first quarter. Okuayinonu put the Patriots in another tough third down situation in the second half with a sack of Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett for a loss of seven yards.

Givens was the next defensive lineman to come up with some impact plays, getting home to Brissett two and a half times in the second quarter. Bag Nos. 1 and 2 came on the fourth defensive series, creating a second-and-long and third-and-long situation that New England was unable to convert. The Patriots finally went for it on fourth down and failed, surrendering possession to San Francisco at the 20-yard line. Givens dealt another sack to Brissett in the final minutes of the second half. Collins would also add another takedown before heading to halftime, sacking Brissett for a loss of 12 yards on New England’s final possession of the second quarter. Evan Anderson and Nick Bosa each added another sack to bring the defensive line’s total for the day to six sacks.

Best in the world Fred Warner

The 49ers All-Pro linebacker continued his 2024 tear against the Patriots, securing his second-career pick-6 to start the second quarter. Warner highlighted a pass from Brissett intended for wide receiver Tyquan Thornton and went coast-to-coast for the 45-yard touchdown. The defensive score extended San Francisco’s lead to 13-0 with 14:01 remaining before halftime. The interception was the first the Patriots threw this season.

A perfect kick day in the bay

Kicking opportunities came early for sophomore Jake Moody in Week 4, with the 49ers’ first and second offensive series ending with field goal attempts from 22 yards and 26 yards out. He sailed both through the uprights and added another 41-yard field goal made in the fourth quarter, hitting all three of his extra point attempts.

George Kittel Can’t be stopped

After leaving Week 3 with a hamstring injury, Kittle returned to the field in time to help the 49ers take on the Patriots. The veteran tight end, as he always does, contributed to the blocking and also caught every pass thrown his way. He had four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter. Kittle’s 15-yard touchdown reception in triple coverage capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive in which the 49ers had two other touchdowns called back due to penalties.

• TE George Kittle (ribs) – deemed questionable at halftime, returned on a second offensive series in the third quarter
• LB Fred Warner (ankle) – Considered questionable at halftime, did not return
• DL Jordan Elliott (knee) – Demoted to out in the third quarter
• WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder) – Questionable to return in the third quarter, returned to the game
• WR Chris Conley (oblique)
• FB Kyle Juszczyk (shoulder)